Come On…Let’s Hang Out at Catalyst

I don’t know if I have ever said this before but…Catalyst Conference is my favorite conference of all the Christian-churchy-leadershipy conferences (and there are a lot of them.) It is one of the highlights of my year. I leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and with at least a handful of new friends. So I was HONORED […]

Follow Friday – Catalyst West

Decided that today instead of normal “Follow Friday” tweets that I’d hook you up with some of the incredible people I encountered this week so you can get connected with them. Each of these folks played a part in making my time at Catalyst West (#catwest) incredible. Incredible. @sarahmarkley and @cmarkley –  At the suggestion […]

A Crazy Couple of Weeks

I’m about to embark on a crazy couple of weeks. Crazy fun. But also just a little crazy nutty. Tomorrow morning I head out to not-so-sunny Southern California for Catalyst West. I went to my first Catalyst conference this fall in Atlanta. To say I loved it doesn’t quite do the conference justice. I ate it […]

Drafting Blueprints, Part 5

Okay, time for Part 5 of my Drafting Blueprints series. In case you missed the first 4 parts, here is a brief recap: My “Blueprint” series is essentially a mechanism for me to start thinking through my life goals. And as hard humiliating as it is to admit some of the things I want to […]

Heart. Breaking.

As I said, Catalyst overwhelmed. The whole conference was amazing. But for me, one moment stood out. One moment broke my heart. And thankfully they caught it on video. So grab some kleenex, set aside eighteen minutes, and watch this. I promise you will be glad you did. Catalyst 2009 Compassion Moment from Catalyst on […]

Catalyst ‘O9, Quick Highlights

I went into Catalyst with some incredibly high expectations. And I did not leave disappointed. I left exhausted, like every ounce of me (body, soul and mind) was stretched to the absolute limit, but not the slightest bit disappointed. Brad Lomenick and his team have certainly figured out how to produce a WOW event. As […]

Making An Investment in Myself

Last Thursday, I attended Catalyst One Day with some folks from Cross Point. I was desperate to get out of the office, network, and have some professional leadership training. And Catalyst One Day was an investment I could afford to make in myself. And I am so glad I did! Here are just a couple […]

An Awkward Introduction

I have fully embraced all things Twitter. It has been a fun way to stay in touch with friends and colleagues and it has been a fabulous networking tool. For those not familiar with the technology, I highly recommend Michael Hyatt’s posts, 12 Reasons to Start Twittering and The Beginner’s Guide to Twitter. He shares […]